This very clean one-owner Brenderup Baron TC just came in for us to show as a private sale. A trailer is no longer needed, so it's time for the trusty Baron to go to a new home.
Thanks to a balanced design that produces a light tongue weight, this Baron, as with all Brenderups, can be towed safely by smaller than typical tow vehicles. The maximum loaded tongue weight for Baron models is 250 lbs. For comparison, domestically-produced horse trailers typically carry 10-15% of their load on the hitch, which results in loaded tongue weights in the 600 to 800 lb. range. And please note, the Baron's aerodynamic shape reduces drag, meaning the tow vehicle doesn't have to have high horsepower. This is another reason why Brenderups may be towed safely by smaller than typical vehicles. These balanced, low-drag European designs have been in use on roads all over the world since the 1950s, so even though they look advanced (and they are), they're well proven,
The Baron series is for two horses to 18 hands. As described in the opener, this one's a Baron TC, the "TC" indicating that it has Brenderup's clever InstaTack that converts from Tack Compartment to dressing room. During travel, the tack compartment lid is down, allowing light to come in through the windshield-like panoramic front window. (There's a 5-way opening window near each horse's head as well. The interior is bright and very inviting.) When you reach your destination, flip up the tack lid and you have a compact but efficient dressing room in a trailer that's no longer than the typical 2-horse without tack accommodation. The InstaTack comes standard with two saddle racks, bridle hooks and a bar that you may use as a clothing rod or blanket bar. This trailer comes thoughtfully equipped with owner-added accessories including horse ties, a manure fork and a gear bag that includes a lug wrench, lube and a few other useful maintenance items.
This Baron features long-lasting materials, such as Solid Phenolic Core (SPC) walls, fiberglass roof and corrosion-protected galvanized steel chassis. Brenderups come with a one-piece panel floor as standard. When it came time to replace the original panel, the owner had a wood plank floor installed. Even on SPC-walled trailers, the ramp panel is of a Baltic Birch plywood with a bonded exterior skin. We noticed a bit of softness low on the exterior of the panel, but did not detect softness on the walking surface.
Some other thoughtful touches on this Baron TC include groom doors on both sides as well as access doors on both sides of the InstaTack compartment. The 5' tall ramp offers a gentle incline for loading and unloading and the ramp lift effort is aided by a pair of gas springs. You may have noticed that on trailers with torsion springs around the hinges, there's often good assist when you begin to lift, but as the ramp goes up and the springs unload, the springs produce less assist. The gas springs favored by the European brands offer assist throughout their entire travel. Another nice feature of the ramp is the mat with integrated toeholds.
Yet another nice feature is the adjustable chest and butt bars. There are 3 height positions for the chest bar. The butt bars have 3 positions and the mounts are angled so that as you lower the bar for a smaller horse, it also shortens the stall. The butt bars have fast-action latches to get you out of the kick zone quickly. Another thing we like about the European approach to stall hardware is that not only are the butt bars easy and quick to use, they fit snugly, so they're quiet. If you've ever had difficulty getting butt bars latched or heard stall hardware banging and clanging, you can appreciate the thoughtful design of the Brenderup stall hardware.
This Brenderup Baron has smooth-riding torsion axles (with shock absorbers) and deep treaded extra load radial tires. This Baron has mechanically-actuated brakes that apply braking force automatically in proportion to the load in the trailer. It's a very simple system. No electronics, no brake fluid requiring maintenance and you don't need a brake controller in the tow vehicle. Domestically-produced horse trailers often have electric brakes that require a brake controller in the tow vehicle, but in most of the rest of the world, mechanical brakes as on this Brenderup are the preferred design. They're well proven over decades and millions of miles of use.
We invite you to stop by and check out this well-maintained one-owner Brenderup. (In fact, we forgot to mention earlier that part of the maintenance regimen included periodic detailing, the results of which hopefully show in the photos.) Quality Brenderups are always in demand and with warm weather just around the corner, we expect this one to find a new home soon! Private Sale on display at Traveled Lane.
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